KB News DeskNat’l football coach shoots down criticism of overreliance on stars
With South Korea having notched their first win in the ongoing Asian World Cup qualification round, head coach Hong Myung-bo on Thursday pushed back against the notion that he is…
BIS raises alarm on Korea’s surging household credit
The Bank for International Settlements has cautioned that South Korea’s expanding private sector credit is beginning to weigh on economic growth, with further increases posing additional risks. The Switzerland-based consortium…
US ups pressure on Korea to join China chip curbs
The US is ramping up pressure on South Korea to align with its export control measures against China, urging advanced chips like High Bandwidth Memory be provided only to allies.…
Minister pushes for inheritance tax overhaul
Ministry to propose tax bill in H1 2025 South Korea is set to overhaul its inheritance tax system next year, with the Finance Ministry preparing a bill to tax the…
Actress Han Ji-min, Jannabi’s Choi Jung-hoon confirm relationship
Actress Han Ji-min and Jannabi front man Choi Jung-hoon are dating, Choi’s agency confirmed Thursday. The couple reportedly developed feelings for each other after Han’s appearance on the KBS music…
S. Korea reports biggest current account surplus in about 7 years in June: BOK
South Korea posted its largest current account surplus in about seven years in June, driven by robust exports led by semiconductors, central bank data showed Wednesday. The country’s current account…
Celltrion Q2 net profit drops 48%
Celltrion Inc., a South Korean biopharmaceutical company, said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit plunged 48 percent from a year earlier due to costs following a merger with its sales and…
K-pop’s dilemma: ‘Super fans’ vs. ‘casual fans’
A significant dilemma has surfaced in the ever-evolving world of K-pop: Should the industry focus on nurturing casual fans or continue to cater to its dedicated superfans? This debate came…
S. Korea claims 1st table tennis medal in 12 years, adds bronze in judo
South Korea extended its medal-winning streak to four days at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, picking up a bronze medal each in table tennis and judo. The first medal of…
‘South Korea,’ ‘Samsung,’ ‘Kim Jong-un’ pepper Biden-Trump debate
US President Joe Biden and former US President Donald Trump, in their first televised debate on Thursday night, exchanged barbs on a number of topics, among them South Korea, Samsung…
